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/usr/dict/words
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Vwaju
2009-12-20 22:11:49 UTC
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I notice that Slack 12.2 doesn't have /usr/dict/words or usr/dict/
websters. Where can you get these files?

Thanks & Happy Holidays,


Vwaju
New York City
j***@wexfordpress.com
2009-12-20 22:54:00 UTC
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Post by Vwaju
I notice that Slack 12.2 doesn't have /usr/dict/words or usr/dict/
websters.  Where can you get these files?
Thanks & Happy Holidays,
Vwaju
New York City
Try dict.org

John c.
Michael Black
2009-12-21 00:02:53 UTC
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Post by Vwaju
I notice that Slack 12.2 doesn't have /usr/dict/words or usr/dict/
websters. Where can you get these files?
Thanks & Happy Holidays,
So /usr/share/dict/words isn't what you want?

I don't follow where things should be, or why, but the "look" command
expects the dictionary file to be /usr/share/dict/words, so you can
go
look help
and see words in the dictionary that include "help". The man page
says it looks there, so I'm assuming that's where it's expected, and it's
not some quirk of Slackware.

Michael
barnabyh
2009-12-22 13:44:26 UTC
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Post by Michael Black
So /usr/share/dict/words isn't what you want?
I don't follow where things should be, or why, but the "look" command
expects the dictionary file to be /usr/share/dict/words, so you can
go
look help
and see words in the dictionary that include "help". The man page
says it looks there, so I'm assuming that's where it's expected, and it's
not some quirk of Slackware.
Michael
Strange enough, on 13 there is no /usr/share/dict/, only usr/dict/.
Which version are you using?

Regards,

Barnabyh
--
The general public is a bunch of morons who destroy the fun and life in
everything it collectively touches. Disney is what the public wants.
NASCAR is what the public wants. Windows is what the public wants.
(Comment on Slashdot, Monday March 28 2005, @11:02AM, Gnome
Removed From Slackware.)
Michael Black
2009-12-22 14:46:06 UTC
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Post by barnabyh
Post by Michael Black
So /usr/share/dict/words isn't what you want?
I don't follow where things should be, or why, but the "look" command
expects the dictionary file to be /usr/share/dict/words, so you can
go
look help
and see words in the dictionary that include "help". The man page
says it looks there, so I'm assuming that's where it's expected, and it's
not some quirk of Slackware.
Michael
Strange enough, on 13 there is no /usr/share/dict/, only usr/dict/.
Which version are you using?
Slack 12.0

Michael
Steven J Masta
2009-12-22 20:07:15 UTC
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Post by barnabyh
Post by Michael Black
So /usr/share/dict/words isn't what you want?
I don't follow where things should be, or why, but the "look" command
expects the dictionary file to be /usr/share/dict/words, so you can
go
look help
and see words in the dictionary that include "help". The man page
says it looks there, so I'm assuming that's where it's expected, and it's
not some quirk of Slackware.
Michael
Strange enough, on 13 there is no /usr/share/dict/, only usr/dict/.
Which version are you using?
Are you sure about that?

$ cat /etc/slackware-version
Slackware 13.0.0.0.0
$ grep 'dict/words' /var/log/packages/*
/var/log/packages/bsd-games-2.13-i486-8:usr/share/dict/words


Steve
barnabyh
2009-12-24 23:38:02 UTC
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Post by Steven J Masta
Post by barnabyh
Strange enough, on 13 there is no /usr/share/dict/, only usr/dict/.
Which version are you using?
Are you sure about that?
$ cat /etc/slackware-version
Slackware 13.0.0.0.0
$ grep 'dict/words' /var/log/packages/*
/var/log/packages/bsd-games-2.13-i486-8:usr/share/dict/words
Steve
Ah, haven't actually got that package installed as I always do
selective, so grep shows up with nothing.

Barnabyh
--
The general public is a bunch of morons who destroy the fun and life in
everything it collectively touches. Disney is what the public wants.
NASCAR is what the public wants. Windows is what the public wants.
(Comment on Slashdot, Monday March 28 2005, @11:02AM, Gnome
Removed From Slackware.)
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